Cadwell, Herbert H. 1869 - 1904

CADWELL

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:44

Source: Decorah Republican Sept. 1, 1904 Page 3

BERT CADWELL IS DEAD.
His Body Found in Trout Run Sunday Noon—Death Evidently Result of Accident.
About one o’clock Sunday Theodore Olson, Dennis Horne and August Schara, while hunting for plums in Trout Run Valley, discovered the lifeless body of Herbert H. Cadwell, only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Cadwell of this city, in Trout Run creek. From some distance away they noticed a coat and shirt hanging on a tree, just beyond the second bridge on the Rock Island railroad. Not seeing any one about they went to make examination and found the body lying in about three feet of water. They went to Dr. Swezey’s home near the mill and notified him and he in turn notified Dr. Dana Jewell. In the absence of Dr. P. M. Jewell, the coroner, Justice Gibson was called upon to act as coroner, and together with Dr. Jewell, Jr., proceeded to Trout Run where the examination was held. Hiram Snyder, A. M. Sheetz and Ira Rima were impanelled as jurymen, Dr Swezey acted as clerk, and Messrs. Olson, Horne and Schara testified to their finding the body. This, with the medical examination, constituted the evidence as presented. When the body was found it was lying face downward in the water
For a number of years deceased has been in ill health, and he suffered much from the mental depression which resulted therefrom.
The circumstances convinced the jury that death resulted from a convulsion which seized him as he was undressing for a bath The verdict was in accordance with this belief.
Bert, as he was familiarly known to all was born at Cresco thirty-five years ago last April and came to Decorah to reside upwards of twenty-five years ago. Here he grew to manhood, respected by all who knew him. Several years ago he aspired to the position of postal clerk in the railway mail service and was appointed to a run between McGregor and Sanborn. So ambitious was he to succeed that in one year he acquired a thorough knowledge of the scheme of five states. It was while serving in his official capacity that the disease developed which in part resulted in his death. Soon he had to give up active labor, and during his remaining years he has devoted himself to such home occupations as could be permitted under his conditions. Part of this time he was engaged in the green house business, a work that as a lover of nature, was to him doubly pleasant. In his home relations he was all that a dutiful son could be and he has borne his affliction with patience and fortitude, though at times deeply depressed. The sympathy that is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Cadwell in their affliction is heartfelt to a degree beyond expression in ordinary words. There is one sweet comfort in it all. The period of deep mortal worry and care is ended. Bert is at rest.
The funeral was held from the family residence Tuesday afternoon. The large number of attendants was a mute and tender testimonial of public sympathy with the bereaved parents. The services were conducted by Rev. Margaret Olmstead, pastor of Unity Church, of which deceased was a member, and her sermon was beautifully adapted to the time and circumstances. The music was rendered by Unity Church choir with the tenor voice silent because it was hushed in death and its possessor lay in the casket. The bearers were F C. Reum, Win. Linnovold. J. A. McCusker, C. S. Marsh. B. K. Baker and E. C. Bailey. The fire department was duly represented and members of Hose Company No. 2, of which Mr. Cadwell was a charter member and for a time foreman, served as an escort. Interment took place in the Phelps cemetery.

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